“That’s definitely good news. She was worried about it, but didn’t want TJ to get out of the charges,” I state as I look at the monitor in front of me. “I’ll let her know, Officer Reynolds. She’s been overdoin’ things and this news should come from me or my sister. Her parents are still out of town or I’d go to them.”
“That’s fine. Make sure you talk to her soon. One of the guards might make the call when they’re done dealing with everything. Right now they’re waiting for the coroner to come pick the body up. His parents want an autopsy done because they believe there’s some kind of foul play and that TJ was forced to write the note. They were told everything by a guard before I found out,” he informs me as I pick up my keys and grab my phone from the desk in front of me.
“I’m leavin’ the compound now,” I say before hanging up the phone and shoving it in my pocket.
Leaving my office, I make sure the door is locked and walk down the hallway toward the common room. I can hear conversations going on and know some of the guys are up after partying last night. Count sees me and calls me over.
“Where the fuck are you goin’ so fast?” he questions me as I stop long enough to answer him.
“Need to tell Taleah about a call I just got. I’ll let you know when I get back. Don’t expect me back for the rest of the day because I don’t know how she’ll handle the news. I hope she’ll be okay, but it could be bad. I won’t shut my phone off, but I don’t want to be disturbed either. I’m gonna silence it before I get to Fantasy Realm. You need me, you know how to get a hold of me,” I say as Reckless and Link walk in the clubhouse to hear the end of what I’m saying.
“You good?” Link asks me as I start walking again.
“We’ll see. I won’t be back for the day. You know how to get a hold of me if you really need to. I’ll be with Taleah,” I say as I walk past them and out the door to my bike.
I tie the bandana around my face before sliding my helmet on. Straddling my bike I start it and let it run while I secure my helmet and make sure I don’t need anything else. Taleah has a laptop and state of the art computer system at her house I can use if I really need to. I’ve got my phone and nothing else matters. Leaving the line of bikes, I pause at the gate until the Prospect opens it for me. Riding past it when I can, I take off and head into town so I can get to Fantasy Realm as soon as possible. Taleah doesn’t need to hear this news from some random person she doesn’t know. They won’t tell her while caring about her emotional state like I will. They’ll talk to her like a damn robot with no emotion or understanding of the situation and how much TJ truly hurt her when he was a free asshole.
It doesn’t take me long to pull up to Taleah’s bookstore. I park right in front and shut my bike off before climbing off while removing my helmet. Leaving it on the seat, I head inside Fantasy Realm to find Sarah standing behind the counter.
“Hey Master. You looking for the boss lady?” she asks me, a large smile on her face.
“Yeah. She’s already here, yeah?” I return, barely pausing my steps as I head further inside.
“She’s in her office putting away the paperwork she finished at home yesterday. I just made her this hot chocolate if you want to take it to her instead,” she says, pointing to a large mug in front of her that’s overflowing with whip cream. I shake my head because this is exactly how Taleah drinks her hot chocolate—equal parts drink and whip cream with various toppings added in.
Grabbing the mug carefully, I walk to the back of the store and straight into her office. She left the door open and is currently bent over her desk with her ass pointed directly at me. The tight skirt she’s wearing does nothing but emphasize her body and make her legs appear so much longer than they really are. Fuck! There’s so much I want to do to her as my mind runs wild with every thought I’ve been keeping back for eight years when it comes to my girl.
“Doll, we need to have a talk,” I tell her as she spins around to look at me with a smile that freezes in place the second she sees how serious I am.
“What’s wrong? Did something happen to Elara or the kids? My parents?” she asks me, panic filling her as the smile disappears and I keep her drink in my hand because her hands are now shaking uncontrollably.
“They’re all fine, Doll. I got a call from Officer Reynolds a little bit ago. Headed straight to you as soon as I got off the phone with him,” I begin, stepping directly in front of her so I can set the mug down on her desk and pull her into my arms for the next words I’ll tell her. “TJ was found dead in his cellthis mornin’ after the guards changed shifts. He left a note sayin’ somethin’ about knowin’ he wasn’t gonna get out of the charges and refused to spend the rest of his life in prison. He blamed you, Taleah.”
Taleah doesn’t say anything immediately as I hold her close and she finally wraps her arms around my waist. I give her the time she needs to process everything I’ve said and realize she has no blame in this situation. She wasn’t the one to force TJ to commit the crimes he did, drink as much as he did, or start using drugs instead of doing whatever his parents wanted him to do with them. Taleah has no blame in this situation and she shouldn’t take this on her shoulders. I’ll do everything possible to ensure she doesn’t carry the weight of his death.
“Well, I hate that he made the decision to take his own life, but I’m really not surprised if I’m being honest with myself. TJ has always been weak and he wouldn’t be able to survive life in prison. He was an entitled prick whose parents always got him out of any trouble he was in. That’s why he’s never faced consequences until now. He was losing his mind because I stopped being his doormat and fought back against him,” she finally tells me while looking up as I take a close look in her eyes to see them clear and empty of guilt or shame.
“Good, Doll. I know you were plannin’ on workin’ a full day here, but I think you should go home. TJ’s parents are about to be arrested for their crimes, but we’re not sure if they’ll come for you. Officer Reynolds said somethin’ about his dad wantin’ revenge and took TJ’s words blamin’ you to heart,” I tell her as she remains in my arms. “I’ll go with you so you’re not alone.”
“Okay. I want to be here, but I’m not about to let the girls get hurt if they decide to send someone here to hurt me. I’ll never forgive myself if something happens to my employees,”she says, turning and grabbing her hot chocolate to take a sip while I stay as close to her as possible.
I place a hand on her hip to keep her close to me and Taleah doesn’t push it away. She’s accepting my touch and it does something to me. My heart skips a beat and I want to pull her in closer but I don’t. I wait for her to finish her drink while gathering what she needs for the day. No one comes to her office and it would be so easy to strip her panties off while undoing my jeans so I could take her over her desk. However, I want to take my time with her and see if all the touches she used to love still make her moan and squirm under my touch.
“You’re really happy to see me, aren’t ya?” Taleah asks me, a teasing note in her voice as she pushes her ass back against my hard dick.
“I thought you wanted to take things slow, Doll? Don’t get me wrong, I’m ready to make you mine again, but this is all up to you. I can wait until you’re sure you’re ready for more,” I tell her so she doesn’t think I don’t want her.
“I want you, Rex. I’ve always wanted you. Let’s go back to my house. Now,” she says with a smirk on her face as she wiggles her ass again and I groan in response while closing my eyes. This ride is going to suck with a hard dick, but I’m not about to turn my girl down.
“Lead the way,” I say as she moves away and I take a few deep breaths while adjusting myself beneath my jeans.
Taleah and I leave the office and she heads for the back door where she parks while I make my way back through the store to the front. I quickly get on my bike and place my helmet on while starting the engine. By the time I’m ready to pull out, Taleah is passing me from the back parking lot. I quickly pull out behind her and we head for her house. The two of us park in herdriveway and I’m off my bike by the time she’s getting out of her car. In a few steps, I’m at her side and pulling her into my arms. I don’t know who moves first, but our lips crash together in an all-consuming kiss. We battle for control until she gently bites my lip and I give up. Just like I remember every inch of Taleah’s body and what she used to love, it appears she’s remembered every weakness I have when it comes to her.
Lifting Taleah in my arms, I carry her to the front door as we continue kissing. She breaks the kiss long enough to unlock the door and we step inside to reset the alarm after locking the door again. While she’s at the alarm, I unzip her skirt and let it fall to the floor leaving her in a pair of lace black panties that hardly cover her ass. She’s wearing those black heels again. I wrap a hand around her body and place it on her stomach under the tank top she’s wearing under a sweater. With one hand, I unbutton the three buttons and slide the sweater from her shoulders. The second her shoulder is bare, I press my lips against her skin. Taleah’s head drops back against me and her eyes slide closed. Using both hands, I slowly pull her tank top up her body until it lands on the floor at our feet. Taleah turns around and I take in every inch of her.
“Fuck, Doll! You’re sexier than before,” I tell her as I remove my cut and fold it in half to set on the table just inside the front door.
Taleah removes my shirt and adds it to the pile of clothes at our feet. I unbuckle my belt and slide out the button of my jeans as she watches each move I make. Kicking off my boots, I let my jeans fall to the floor leaving every inch of myself bare to her gaze. Taleah reaches out and runs her finger down my chest leaving a trail of goosebumps in her wake. When she reaches my waist, she walks around my body, taking in every inch while never removing her hand from my skin. I feel her trace the onlytattoo I have on my back. It’s the club colors and I can’t suppress the shiver from a simple touch of her fingers on my body.
